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Pooh's Heffalump Movie (2005)

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Reviews Counted:81

Fresh:65

Rotten:16

Average Rating:6.6/10

Consensus: A charming and delightful walk through the Hundred Acres Woods for young viewers.

Rated: G

Runtime: 68 mins

Genre: Childrens

Theatrical Release:Feb 11, 2005 Wide

Box Office: $18,013,938

Synopsis: A welcome dose of old-fashioned animation for parents and a delightful, easy-to-follow experience for kids, this is a nostalgic cartoon feature for fans of the Pooh series. Rabbit, Piglet, Tigger,... A welcome dose of old-fashioned animation for parents and a delightful, easy-to-follow experience for kids, this is a nostalgic cartoon feature for fans of the Pooh series. Rabbit, Piglet, Tigger, Eyore, Winnie the Pooh, Kanga, and Roo, are all on hand for a lesson in how to fearlessly face new and possibly strange experiences. The plot concerns the hysterical panic that arises when the gang learns of a nearby family of dreaded heffalumps. Their subsequent excursion into Heffalump Hollow to capture the beasts is not a great success, but the littlest member of each side--Lumpy (Kyle Stanger) and Roo (Nikita Hopkins)--end up meeting and becoming friends. Mutual distrust lingers amongst the other animals however, and when Pooh and company try to capture Lumpy, his well-meaning but overprotective mom (Brenda Blethyn) charges to the rescue. The always relevant "don't judge a book by its cover" moral is conveyed with subtlety and wit, the animation style is clean and calming, and the scenery is rendered with an easy-on-the-eye pastel palette. There's an assortment of fun and lovely songs as well, including: "The Horrible, Hazardous Heffalumps," "Shoulder to Shoulder," and "Little Mister Roo" by Carly Simon. Parents may heave a nice sigh of relief to see that an animated film doesn't have to be rife with hyperkinetic action and over-the-top clowning to excite their kids' imagination. [More]

Starring: Jim Cummings, John Fiedler, Nikita Hopkins, Kath Soucie

Starring: Jim Cummings, John Fiedler, Nikita Hopkins, Kath Soucie, Ken Sansom, Peter Cullen, Brenda Blethyn

Director: Frank Nissen

Director: Frank Nissen
Screenwriter: Brian Hohlfeld, Evan Spiliotopoulos
Producer: Jessica Koplos-Miller
Studio: Buena Vista Pictures

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

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Jim Lane

It's lightweight and pleasant entertainment for very small children, short and careful not to wear out its welcome.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Aug., 07 2008 03:17 AM

Sacramento News & Review

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2.5/4

Mary Lasse

For childhood's sake, take your little guys and gals to see this movie -- you won't be disappointed.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Nov., 02 2006 10:36 AM

Christianity Today

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2/5

Emma Cochrane

It's a slight affair, but the cute Heffalump and some cartoon slapstick are endearing enough to its target audience.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Apr., 01 2006 03:37 AM

Empire Magazine

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Amy Simmons

Lessons are duly learnt about fear of the unknown, and it’s a sweet enough tale, if lacking in tension.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Feb., 09 2006 03:16 AM

Time Out

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Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)

As comforting and warm as a tummy-full of oatmeal.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 07 2006 03:38 AM

Houston Chronicle

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3/4

Christy Lemire

During a time in which wall-to-wall pop culture references have become the standard in animated family fare, it's refreshing to find not a single drop of irony here.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 07 2006 03:38 AM

Deseret News, Salt Lake City

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3/4

Jeffrey M. Anderson

One of the most delightful, family-friendly animated films in some time.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 07 2006 03:38 AM

SPLICEDWire

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3/4

Scott Nash

A cute little cartoon that ought to please very young children.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Sep., 30 2005 03:19 AM

Three Movie Buffs

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Nathan Rabin

It's as notable for what it isn't as for what it is, but in a field full of loud, obnoxious fare, its easygoing affability qualifies as a welcome change of pace.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Sep., 26 2005 03:16 AM

AV Club

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The quaint, watercolour cell-animation works nicely, and the characters of Roo and Lumpy the baby heffalump are winning and beautifully voiced.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jul., 05 2005 06:54 PM

Sydney Morning Herald

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2.5/4

Bill Chambers

If I can't say I'm looking forward to the next one, neither can I ignore the medicinal properties of Pooh's latest big-screen outing.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 17 2005 03:00 AM

Film Freak Central

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3/5

Christopher Null

even a toddler found it too uninteresting to stick around

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | May., 14 2005 09:05 PM

Filmcritic.com

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Mark Pfeiffer

Oddly enough, about the first half of Pooh's Heffalump Movie could be thought of as the children’s version of The Village.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Apr., 13 2005 11:20 AM

Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema

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Maria Garcia

This is a wonderful film for the under-five crowd.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Mar., 24 2005 10:16 PM

Film Journal International

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3/5

Neil Smith

The film will keep children amused without proving too much of an ordeal for grown-ups.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Mar., 13 2005 10:15 PM

BBC

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3.5/4

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Hollywood.com

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3/4

Willie Waffle

Pooh's Heffalump Movie is a simple, innocent winner with amazing vocal talent, entertaining music and an important lesson for kids.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Mar., 06 2005 11:22 AM

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Audrey Rock-Richardson

I’d take Carly Simon and Pooh any day over Ice Cube and the Hateful Little Maggots of "Are We There Yet?"

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Mar., 04 2005 07:29 AM

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